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Reply | And We’re Back
at 06:53 22 Oct 2026
When I tried last night I thought the site was unavailable due to injury
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Reply | Injuries
at 14:54 21 Oct 2026
Absolutely bang on.
This is why I sat next to you and copied your coursework in college.
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Reply | Injuries
at 12:24 21 Oct 2026
"They're here, they're there... they're every f@ckin where.. injuries - injuries" |
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Reply | Injuries
at 12:02 21 Oct 2026
I'm no physio, fitness expert or cycling guru....... but my opinion remains that athletes at the tip top of their game, who are robust and peak fit do not get injured unless extremely unlucky.
In a contact sport you have that random factor where someone can clatter your ankle, you can fall awkwardly or a spotty kid from Bolton can scythe through you.
Those random contact injuries are understandable and forgivable.
What is an absolute scandal is where you know your in form striker has him hamstrings at explosion point, your top midfielder running on fumes, players with heavy strapping and niggles yet you don't rehab them fully.
That only serves to compound signing the cast of M*A*S*H to compete in one of the most arduous Leagues in the bloody world!
Lamptey point in case.
When he signed I was pretty incredulous on that thread and got shot down - it was shock to me that a player with that injury history would even consider joining a club with our track record. Think I said I'd be amazed if we got 12 full games out of him and, surely, he's drawing a wage from our slender budget for the other 34 games.
Try and convince me that's VFM without tying me up and feeding me large amounts of MDMA |
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Reply | Injuries
at 21:18 20 Oct 2026
Not digging at you mate.
My frustration at the clubs approach to transfers has been there for years.
It's why I hate that glossary "if there wasn't something wrong with him he wouldn't be here" tag.
It's demeaning to a proud football club formed in 1882 and such a terrible standrard to have.
I don't trust the current people steering the ship but I'm not going to sit here and say they haven't done some really good things, those are clear.
What they have categorically failed to do is build an upper level Championship squad that has to also be patently clear to everyone.
24 Osman Kakays is one side of the coin - game player but lacking at the level.
How about 24 sets of Jermaine Jenas', or Alex Dyer's or Luke Amos'???
I'll stick my pith helmet on and march off grumbling... "we can't 'alf pick 'em..." |
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Reply | Injuries
at 17:31 20 Oct 2026
If you're going to buy a load of high performance cars with dodgy service histories and known risks then you best have a damn fine fleet of the finest mechanics and engineers to make sure you can use them.
I'm boring myself with car analogies and our player availability / proven runners that get you about and aren't parked on your drive looking good and "cooking".
Declan Rice is an extreme example but... if you add up the wages per week that are never available to play I bet it is a tidy sum and would easily equate to 2 or 3 robust proven Championship players who'll give you 46 games a year.
I'd stake a large sum on Burrell's injury being a reoccurance of his ruptured hamstring so that is quite possibly his career at a high level down the pan.
Totally agree on investing in this area but Williams has to be part of the problem -- just look at the correlation of his time here.
The rumours about the players canteen and his attitude.
Whispers that certain players openly saying the approach to fitness is a joke and employing their own PT's.
I say again - if you're going to invest in players that need huge focus on their health then make sure you've got that covered.
Anyway... 13 wins to get. |
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Reply | Incoming?
at 15:16 20 Oct 2026
YOU CANNOT BE SIRIUS |
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Reply | Vale of Tears
at 10:43 20 Oct 2026
He's not even a poor man's Patsy Palmer!
I have every sympathy with him on his back.... total and utter actually being a fellow sufferer.
Maybe that is his issue? Once you've been in that level of pain with your back I'm not sure you ever trust yourself again. |
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Reply | 3 games in a row ending a game with 10 men because of injuries.
at 13:55 19 Oct 2026
Sh1t happens - I get that.
What grinds the granny out of me is sticking rigidly to this pre-planned changes on 60'ish minutes approach.
That level of intransignce is not a good look for a Manager/coach in my opinion.
Effect the game - it's one of the core reasons for your job!! |
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Reply | Kone
at 21:22 18 Oct 2026
But let’s hope so.
He does possess the unique skill set needed to do a certain job at this level
It’s known as “bash the granny out of opposition centre backs” - we have nobody else up top to do that his.
Kone has more about him than just that though
Despite my criticism and views I really do hope he’s back and slamming in double figures |
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Reply | Foul throws
at 19:33 18 Oct 2026
From what I saw he didn’t have both feet on the floor either.
The other thing that grinds my gears is this throw in count down.
Thought it’s supposed to be when the ball is in hands but refs seem to wait, decide they need to jump in, and THEN start counting |
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Reply | Development team.
at 16:52 18 Oct 2026
I had one of those with rise in the local last night |
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Reply | Kone
at 16:11 18 Oct 2026
I think his age is catching up with him |
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Reply | Rampant R's to Brum Rush The Show Match Thread
at 16:42 17 Oct 2026
Think we’ll start to see a few performances like this away from home.
Come up against a squad well drilled, Manager taking the impetus at home, big physical battling pro’s with nousce
Second best all day but might’ve been different if Kemper had connected well first five.
Only players with any credit today are Ronnie and possibly Smyth for effort.
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